Legal Opinion

Goad v. Walker

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 1914PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Clay County. Action by George Goad against W. D. "Walker'and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Williams, Judge:

To a judgment in favor of defendants in an action of unlawful detainer, plaintiff obtained this writ of error. The action is to recover possession of a small triangular lot of' bottom land lying on Elk River, south of the mouth of a creek called Waters Defeat. Plaintiff claims the right to *434possession on two grounds, viz.: (1) That he has title to the land and, therefore, right to possession: and (2) that defendants went upon the land as his tenants, and are estopped by virtue of the relation of landlord and tenant to deny his tille. Both claims are disputed by defendants. No…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Webb v. RitterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Cobb v. DunlevieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Mullan's Adm'r v. CarperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. United States Blowpipe Co. v. SpencerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Holley's v. CurryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Linger v. County Court of Upshur CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Blair v. Rorer's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
  3. Coffindaffer v. Hope Natural Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  4. West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. v. J. Natwick & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Johnson v. NethNebraska Supreme Court · 2008

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